Born in Iran in 1958, Mahmoud Hamadani is known for his delicate monochromatic ink
drawings. Hamadani’s work is inspired by his desire to explore the space at the intersection
between art and life, focusing on depicting intangibleconcepts such as the attainment of peace
and enlightenment.
In his latest exhibition, Repetitions and Variations, Hamadani’s work takes on another aspect,
that of the musical score. Inspired by the rhythm and movements of music, specifically the works
of Johann Sebastian Bach, his drawings feature rhythmic patterns set within a simple structure.
According to the artist, without freedom, art cannot thrive, but without structure, no system is
sustainable.
Mahmoud Hamadani has a B.A. in Mathematics from the State University of New York and a
Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University. His works have been shown at The British Museum in London, The New Museum of
Contemporary Art in New York, and have been featured in both solo and group
exhibitions in New York, London, Paris, Dubai, Lausanne and Hong Kong.
His works are included in the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The British
Museum, and he is a recipient of Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant. Hamadani currently lives
and works in New York City.
